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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $850 Million for Wednesday Drawing

Strong sales pushed the cash option to $383.7 million following dozens of rollovers.

Overview

  • Officials raised the advertised prize to the sixth-largest in Powerball history, with the cash value revised upward from earlier estimates due to robust ticket sales.
  • Monday’s drawing produced no jackpot winner; the numbers were 16, 19, 34, 37, 64 and Powerball 22, and $1 million tickets were sold in Georgia and Texas.
  • Wednesday night’s drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET, extending the run to the 38th drawing since the last jackpot was won on May 31 in California.
  • A winner may choose the $850 million annuity paid in 30 graduated annual installments or the $383.7 million lump sum before taxes.
  • Powerball tickets cost $2, the odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million, and the all-time record remains $2.04 billion won in California in 2022.